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Topic: JOHN BUSH: My Time With ANTHRAX Is 'Over'
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LivingEvil
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posted September 25, 2005 10:07
 
JOHN BUSH: My Time With ANTHRAX Is 'Over' - Sep. 25, 2005
In a brand-new interview with Revolver magazine — his first since being "replaced" as the voice of ANTHRAX by his predecessor, Joey Belladonna — vocalist John Bush confirmed that the original idea for the band's current reunion trek was to bring both Belladonna and Bush on tour, as ANTHRAX had planned in 2000, but Bush wasn't interested. "At one time, I had been willing to tour with Joey, but now everything is different," Bush says. "It just wasn't in my heart. I figured I had been in this band 12 and a half years, and we felt positive about what we had done, and we all thought our last album, 'We've Come for You All', was the best record we'd made together. So I just wanted to move forward and do another album."Bush's refusal to take part in the tour complicates his relationship with the band. He's still officially a member of ANTHRAX, but he's not on retainer and hasn't been given a date to report back to duty. In addition, ANTHRAX released two albums in September, neither of which involved Bush; a double-disc collection of their studio songs with Belladonna, 'Anthrology', and a live album of the reunion tour, 'Alive 2'. In Bush's mind, that doesn't bode well. "The idea of this reunion tour was to generate a bunch of enthusiasm for the band. But if they get people excited, they're going to want a new record, so they're going to follow up with a new album with Joey," Bush says. "So for me, I look at it as it's over. The last thing I want to do is say, 'Hey, I'll be here if you want me.'" Strangely, ANTHRAX haven't actually committed to a new CD with Belladonna, which is trying for the man who rode with them to their greatest heights in the Eighties. "I can't even begin to understand how this all works," Belladonna says. "People are all worried about Bush not being here. I know for a fact he wasn't booted out. I was. I had to go. I had no choice. But the minute I start thinking about stuff like that, I'm not getting anywhere. Right now, I'm just doing the best job I can, and That's what I'm focused on. But I'm not just here for a temporary run. I'm ready for the ride."
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Eddie
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posted September 26, 2005 00:02
  
Well... maybe WCFYA is the best album that Anthrax made with John Bush, but in my ears, nothing after Sound of White Noise doesn`t even come close to quality of Turbin/Joey era.
All three of them are great, Anthrax really had a distinct sound in every lineup, but personaly, my fave is Turbin, then Joey. For me it`s always the same with every great band breakups...The earlier - the better.
It` s closer to the core, to the first idea and vibe that band wanted to spread out.
Original good chemistry is always better then any replacement. Amen. At least, it`s just how I get it  P.S. All this reunion swaping can sound a bit "dirty" to some, but personaly I don`t know any of Anthrax guys so I won`t speculate about the reasons they reunited...it`s just their thing. Musically, I`m very satisfied with this lineup.
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schroeder
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posted September 26, 2005 13:37
I would be curious to hear what tehy would create if Belladonna stayed on board, and I will of course purchase whatever they do. I'm a bit put off with the Belladonna thing mainly because of the CRAP he released as a so-low artist after he got booted out of the band.I thought Bush and 'Thrax were a perfect combination and VOLUME 8 - THE THREAT IS REAL is one of my fav all time Anthrax album. It's fun, heavy, brutal, tongue in cheek, grooves, moves, slices, and dices. I'm also curious to hear what Bush puts out if he desides to do something on his own. I'd almost rather hear him release a project rather than reform Armoured Saint. Don't get me wrong, I love AR and have all their albums, but to hear JB sing with a bunch of guys (different guitarists, drummers, bassist) would be cool. -------------------- yawn
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posted September 25, 2005 19:18
posted September 28, 2005 05:28
